How long does it take for TSH to drop after hemisection of thyroid cancer

The time it takes for TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) to drop after hemisection of thyroid cancer is not fixed. It needs to be comprehensively judged based on factors such as the clinical pathological type of thyroid cancer, the patient's physical condition, and postoperative medication.

1. Pathological type: Thyroid cancer can be divided into papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer according to pathological type. Generally, the first two are common types of thyroid cancer, while papillary thyroid cancer has less impact on patients. Taking levothyroxine sodium tablets after surgery can effectively inhibit thyroid-stimulating hormone, which takes about 1 month to reduce;

2. The patient's physical condition: The patient's physical condition is an important factor affecting the reduction of TSH in hemisection of thyroid cancer. If the patient's physical condition is good, the time required for TSH to drop will be relatively short. If the patient's physical condition is poor, the time required for TSH to drop will be relatively long.

3. Postoperative medication: After hemisection of thyroid cancer, patients need to take levothyroxine sodium tablets regularly. If the patient takes medication regularly as prescribed by the doctor after surgery, and the thyroid function level is maintained within the normal range, the time required for TSH to drop will be relatively short. However, if the patient does not take medication as prescribed by the doctor after surgery, stops taking medication or reduces the dosage without authorization, the time required for TSH to drop will be relatively long;

4. Others: Due to different factors such as the severity of the disease, treatment methods, and personal constitution, the specific recovery time for different patients will also vary. If the disease is serious, the treatment method is not good, the personal constitution is poor, etc., it may take longer for TSH to drop.

When a patient experiences a situation where it takes time for TSH to drop after hemisection of thyroid cancer, one should not make a blind judgment but should consult the attending physician in time and receive follow-up treatment under the doctor's guidance.